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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,747.04, 500,685.90 and 146,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,747.04, 500,685.90 and 146,758 is: 220,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,747.04 : 500,685.90 = 146,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,747.04/500,685.90 = 146,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,747.04x = 500,685.90 × 146,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,747.04x = 73,479,661,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,661,312.20/333,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,165.73

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